Summer tyre test 265/60 R18 - Autobild 2018

Summer

2018

Year

8

Tyres

Winner

Continental SportContact 5 SUV

Hankook Ventus ST RH06

Tested tyres

8

Results

Agenda:

Best value in test

Better than average value

Worse than average value

Worst value in test

1

Continental SportContact 5 SUV

Rating: Exemplary

Strengths

Premium tire with exemplary characteristics on all surfaces. High precision control and short stopping distance on wet and dry.

Weaknesses

Only average traction in mud.

1

Hankook Ventus ST RH06

Rating: Exemplary

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Strengths

Summer tires with very good off-road properties, good safety reserve in aquaplaning, short braking distance.

Weaknesses

increased rolling resistance

3

Goodyear EfficientGrip SUV 4x4

Rating: Exemplary

Strengths

Premium tires with dynamic driving characteristics on wet and dry, stable cornering, precise steering behavior, a high comfort.

Weaknesses

Only average in the mud

4

Pirelli Scorpion Verde

Rating: Satisfactory

Strengths

Excellent traction and handling on dry terrain, low rolling resistance.

Weaknesses

Limited lateral guidance and weaker behavior in the wet.

5

Kumho Crugen HP91

Rating: Satisfactory

Strengths

Good traction on sand and mud, balanced wet performance, low price.

Weaknesses

Delayed reaction control, understeer on dry road.

6

Toyo Proxes T1 Sport SUV

Rating: Satisfactory

Strengths

Safe handling and stability, pleasant comfort, economical rolling resistance.

Weaknesses

Worse handling in understeer and longer braking distance on wet, increased noise

7

Apollo Apterra H/T2

Rating: Conditionally recommended

Strengths

Best resistance to aquaplaning, good comfort.

Weaknesses

Weaker terrain characteristics, delayed steering response, understeer in the wet and dry handling, long stopping distance on wet.

8

Goodride SU318 H/T

Rating: Not recommended

Strengths

Good off-road properties, low price.

Weaknesses

Clearly weaker wet handling characteristics, unbalanced handling on wet, dangerously long braking distance on wet.

Same size tyres not featured in the test

Tests usually don't cover the whole market - here is our selection what not to miss when shopping for tyres in this size.

#	Name	Our rating	Segment	Price
1	Premium Dunlop Blue Response TG 98%	98%	Premium	£156 110 V
2	Premium Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV 93%	93%	Premium	£162 110 V
3	Premium Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV 92%	92%	Premium	£142 110 V
4	Premium Bridgestone Turanza T005 88%	88%	Premium	£160 110 V +1 More
5	Upper-middle Kumho Ecsta PS71 86%	86%	Upper-middle	£128 110 V +1 More
6	Premium Michelin Primacy 5 86%	86%	Premium	£183 110 H
7	Upper-middle Nokian Powerproof 2 84%	84%	Upper-middle	£132 0 V
8	Upper-middle Firestone Roadhawk 2 81%	81%	Upper-middle	£118 110 H

9	Premium Bridgestone Turanza 6 81%	81%	Premium	£158 110 H +1 More
10	Upper-middle Falken Azenis FK520 80%	80%	Upper-middle	£175
11	Premium Hankook Ra43 Dynapro Hpx 77%	77%	Premium	£131 110 V
12	Premium Continental Ecocontact 6 77%	77%	Premium	£169 114 H
13	Upper-middle Cooper Summer 76%	76%	Upper-middle
14	Upper-middle Toyo Proxes Sport 2 71%	71%	Upper-middle	£140 +1 More
15	Upper-middle BF Goodrich Advantage 2 67%	67%	Upper-middle	£146 110 T +1 More
16	Premium GoodYear Wrangler AT Adventure 56%	56%	Premium	£144 110 T +5 More

17	Budget Marshal MU12 6%	6%	Budget	£125 110 V

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